US-Greek Cypriot defense pact has Israeli influence: Experts
Israeli policies have an influence on the presence of the U.S. in Cyprus, experts argue, following a new defense cooperation agreement between Washington and the Greek Cypriot administration, which will boost U.S. military and logistical activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Podcast: International Conference on Turkish-Greek Relations: For a Smooth Future | Panel II: Visions and Means to Manage the Political Incompatibilities of Türkiye and Greece
Panel II: Visions and Means to Manage the Political Incompatibilities of Türkiye and Greece
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Panel I: Emerging / Shared Concerns and Prerequisites for Türkiye and Greece
New Era in Turkish-Greek Relations? | Pathways for a More Constructive Agenda
Mevlut Cavusoglu says Athens blocks pathway to justice on existing issues
'The Cyprus question lies at the center of all Turkish-Greek relations and conflicts. It is a precondition for solving other bilateral issues between the two countries'
NATO in the Turkish-Greek conflict
The U.S. has sent a cache of weapons to Greece, some of which were allocated on the Aegean islands. Thus, the U.S. government has indirectly supported Greece’s breach of international law. According to international treaties, these islands have a demilitarized status.
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Mitsotakis' double game and the growing danger
Hardly anyone is surprised by the Greek public’s concerns over Türkiye in this climate of fear. Such concerns or fears have been at the heart of Greek politics for many years.
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‘Samarkand and New York summits have shown Türkiye’s determination of following an independent, diversified and global-scale foreign policy’
As a provider of security and stability, Turkey has the potential to become the balancing power in the Gulf region
Greek military and diplomatic initiatives carry the risk of creating further tension in the Aegean, if Greece pushes Turkey to bigger security dilemmas.
No one believes the issue can be resolved soon due to the current dynamics on the island.
Ankara should also continue its call for Athens to return to constructive neighborly relations and pave the path toward that direction.
The EU and the U.S., who continue to be pillars of the existing stalemate, should instead put more pressure on Athens and the Greek Cypriots.
The first step to solve the problems in Cyprus will be the recognition of the existence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the international arena
One thing is clear: The relationship between Ankara and Washington gradually evolve from the constraints of a traditional alliance. A new modus operandi emerges, which brings together adversity, competition and cooperation.
Recently, the United States has taken critical steps to 'recognize' certain historical developments. These “recognitions” are unilateral actions that, for the most part, challenge the basic principles of international law.
Turkey maintains its decisive stance on the ground as normalization signals with Egypt worry the duo further
Turkey and Greece are discussing maritime tensions in the Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean, and also the Cyprus issue after 5-year hiatus
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the chairperson of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), regularly complains about Turkey’s “artificial” agenda, but that did not stop him from starting a polarizing war of words by referring to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as “the so-called president.” With voters unimpressed by his rants about the economy and coronavirus-related problems, the main opposition leader turned to verbally abusing Turkey’s president – the staple of his rhetoric.
